as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
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Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 9/11 memorial endangers thousands of birds every year.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Texas' water supply — and the state's economic growth — could be endangered by a worsening shortage of workers in water and wastewater utilities, per a new report.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 9/11 memorial endangers thousands of birds every year.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Texas' water supply — and the state's economic growth — could be endangered by a worsening shortage of workers in water and wastewater utilities, per a new report.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Decimating agencies, military, siding with a terrorist state, threatening to invade US allies, stripping services from vets, ceding US power to Russia and China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The third season, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star and The Black Ice, will center on a murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler, which threatens to ruin the lives of the series’ three main characters.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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While some leaders lean in, experiment, and unlock AI’s potential, others risk falling behind, paralyzed by uncertainty.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Today, indie filmmakers face a tough choice: either comply with demands of CBFC, thus risking their creativity for a theatrical release, or abandon the idea entirely in favor of OTT platforms.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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The European Business Aviation Association says the tax could jeopardize up to $120 billion in foreign investments and 104,000 jobs over the next five years.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stronger relations with Russia could also jeopardize the U.S.'s role mediating peace negotiations with Ukraine and draw out the war.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In opposition, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham suggested Zelenskyy resign, adding that the altercation had imperiled future U.S. support for Ukraine.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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If the committee can’t save at least that much, the entire effort could be imperiled because of the special process Congress is using to avoid a Senate filibuster.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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